Few classical music enthusiasts are aware of the tremendous contributions of Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges, an African-French composer whose opera and classical masterpieces equaled or far exceeded those of his 18th-century contemporaries. Although his compositions are highly recognized overseas, they have gathered little notice in the United States. Today there are thousands of celebrated and [...]
Kangaroo Jake and I were both passing through west Texas. What an exhilarating experience it was to visit a place I'd only seen in movies and hold "Skippy" (UK friends will know what I'm talking about.) I've so many pictures that are as beautiful like this rainbow. Here's an "Indian" jacket I was tempted to buy. [...]
PRESS RELEASE NOBEL LAUREATE FESTIVAL CELEBRATES EXCELLENCE: VISION 20/20 Castries, St. Lucia – 8 January 2020. Saint Lucia’s Nobel Laureate Festival has been launched. The 27th year of celebrating the island’s two Nobel Laureates, Sir William Arthur Lewis, Nobel Prize recipient for Economics, 1979 and Sir Derek Alton Walcott, for Literature, 1992, began with the [...]
A television guest of mine, Regina Posvar, who became an acquaintance and a friend, posted on Facebook, "Depression, anxiety and PTSD are very real. I would like TWENTY TWO of my friends to post this (not share) so I know who I can talk to if I ever need to. I think I know who [...]
Do you know what the achievements of Saint Lucia's Nobel Laureates, Sir William Arthur Lewis (Economics 1979) and Sir Derek Alton Walcott (Literature 1992) means for Saint Lucia and why celebration is important? Join me from Friday 10 to Sunday 19 January at 7:55pm on Choice TV and www.choice39.tv for the answers. Produced by Delia [...]
I'm sure I'm not alone in thinking that I've gone against my instincts and then reflected. At many times, I've made what I thought was the right decision, but afterwards I see clearer the elements my decisions were based on. I realize then, although I may still agree with my decision, I might have actioned it [...]
I’ve visited El Paso in the far western part of Texas. The 2018 population estimate for the city from the U.S. Census was 682,669, making it the 22nd largest city in the United States. I spent time near the airport and must say, if you get a chance to stop over to do some shopping, this is [...]
Do you prefer your Christmas present to be a surprise or do you prefer to say what you’d like to receive? I like a bit of both. I sometimes ask for something small hoping the giver will buy that something small with a bit of quality to it. Sometimes, I request going to the sales [...]
A friend of mine posted a quote on social media and it stated something about “knowing your value”. It made me stop to think about the number of times I lowered my rate to suit my client's needs. It wasn’t a good feeling and eventually my enthusiasm for my work suffered because I didn’t apply [...]
The Caribbean Show on Colourful Radio I'm in pre-production of a music and talk radio programme in the UK. The one hour show will feature all-things Caribbean from around the world. Music, artists, foods and humor of course! Launching 2020. Dolor Confidential Provides a handful of clients with a no-holes-bared confidential table. If clients need [...]
